Sometimes, when there are almost quadruple the amount of kids than adults in a photo session, I work quickly. Like real quick;) You can imagine the reasoning behind this, but if you don’t have quite the experience with little ones as I do, let me tell you that their attention span is limited.
I will coordinate with the family our ideal timing for the shoot, accounting not just for the best lighting, but also taking into consideration the littlest ones’ nap times or witching hours. Then during the session, we’ll switch backdrops a couple times, to keep their attention held. I’ll also give them a chance to explore their surroundings a bit, while I capture some candid moments of individuals or smaller groups together interacting.
Then of course I include some fun shots for the kids, whether it be silly faces, or jumping off a small sand dune, etc. And like I said, the more kids there are, or the younger they are, I stay aware of how the group as a whole is doing, so if I need to hustle a bit to squeeze it all in, I do it!
